I have a question about WIC? The nutritional/medical risk requirement?
I have a 7 week-old baby that I’m mostly breastfeeding and have an appointment with them sept 3rd. I was looking at their website and noticed that it says you have to fall into all 4 categories to qualify: income, residential, categorical, and nutritional. I know I’ll meet all first 3 categories, but I have a question about the nutritional/medical risk: does that mean if my baby or me (I’m applying for both of us) are in good health, and have no “nutritional/medical risk” will I not be eligible? and do they run blood tests (like cbc for anemia, etc) on you and the baby if you’re applying for both? also, am I at a ‘nutritional risk” if I’m underweight and breastfeeding which will help me be eligible?
if you and your baby are in good health it won’t affect your eligibility for WIC. It’s your income that they look at. Although, at an income level i didn’t qualify for WIC, but because my baby is on medical assistance we automatically qualified. Good luck!! WIC is a wonderful program!